Show-window and show-case.



No. 823,208. I PATEETED JUNE 12 19 06v H. BRANDENBERGER. SHOW WINDOW AND SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FILED 0OT,20,1905.

v gnuewfoz q vituaoseo' HARRY BRANDENB ERGER, OF BALTIMORE, IVIARYLANDQ No. eaaeos.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 12, 1906.

"i ii egl fil d October 20,1905. Seria11lo.283,61'7.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRY BRANDEN- BERGER,3, citizen of the United'States, residing at the city of Baltimore, State of Maryland, have invented new and useful Improvements in Show-Vvindows and Show-Cases, of

which the following is a specifica tion.

This invention relates to show windows, show-cases, and the like, and particularly refers to metal corner-posts or division-bars for setting ,and connecting polished plateglass, as well as other kinds of glass.

The primary-object of the invention is to provide a novdl construction of metal corner- 'post or diii'r sion-bar which will reliably and positively connect the meeting end edges of plates of glass whether they be disposed at var 'ng angles or in longitudinal alinement without resorting to the formation of openings through the glass adjacent to the connected edges.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple form of corner-post or division'- bar which will present a neat and ornamental appearance when applied.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a horizontal section through a corner-post and portions of glass plates embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation of the corner-post shown by Fig. 1 broken through the center to shortenthesame. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a slight modification. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig.

. modification.

2, showing a slight modification. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, showing a still further Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are views similar to Figs. 1, 3, and 4, embodying other modifications of the invention.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

In all the forms of the corner-post or di vision-bar three essential elements are em-.

bodied, consisting of a facing, an angular bracing-post, and a securing or fastening screw device, the number of the-latter used being dependent upon the height of the post or the division-bar.

In Fig. 1 the facing 1 has a pol gonal contour with a flat front 2 and angular wings 3,

ling rearwardly and outwardly from the ntermediate flat front. In

3 the facing 4 is of arcuate contour. Fig.-

Fi 4 iIlustrates a facing 5 having a reduced central front 6 and elongated or extended anguis straight to adapt the structure for use as a division-bar. Fig. 6 also illustrates the organization of essential elements arranged to serve as a division-bar, and the facing 9 in this instance is polygonal and somewhat similar to the construction of facing shown by Fig. 1. Fig. 7 shows a facing 10 having an intermediate or central reduced front 11 and wings 12 of slightly less angle than the wings 7. (Shown by Fig. 4.) The facing 13 (illustrated by Fig. 8) has a central farcuate portion 14 and angular wings 15 arranged at about the same angle as the wings 7 (Illustrated by Fig. 4.) Each of the facings just described is assembled in cooperative relation with a bracing-post 16, corresponding-in height to the glass plates held by the improved structure, the post 16 being square in crosssection and arranged in each instance with one diagonal thereof in alinement with the center of the facing and back a sufficient distance from the latter to leave ample space or compensate for the thickness of the glass plates 17. The

post to the top and bottom of a show-window or the framing of a show-case. The wings or inner portions of the several facings which bear against the glass plates are provided with strips 20 of felt or other soft material, and the sides of the bar 16, against which the said glass plates have bearing, are similarly provided with strips 21 of felt or other material, as clearly shown by-Figs. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. The facing 8 (illustrated by Fig. 5) has a continuous strip 22 of felt on its inner side to bear against contiguous edge portions of the plates 17 In the form of the device shown by Figs. 5, 6, and 7 angular springs 23 are interposed between the plates 17 and the adjacent faces of the post or bar 16. Between the outer sides of the springs 23 and the plates 17 felt or other bufiing strips 24 are interposed. The springs 23, as shown by Figs. 5 and 6, have a right-angular cross-sectional contour to hold the plates 17 in longitudinal alinement and adapt the organization of elements embodying the invention to be used as a division-bar, the felt or other strips 21 in Fig. 6 being in:- terposed directly between the ends of the wings ofthe facing and the plates 17. By no modifying the angle of the cross-sectional contour of the springs, as at 25, Fig. 7, the plates 17 may be held at an angle to each other with the same advantages in cornerpost construction as shown by Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 8.

In the forms of the device illustrated by Figs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 fastening-screws 26 are inserted at regular intervals through the centers of the facings in the posts, the heads of the screws being countersunk in the facings and the screw-threaded terminals thereof embedded in the posts.

In the form of the device shown by Fig. 8 the screws are brazed, as at 27, to the inner side of the facing, and the screw-threaded eitreniities 28 are inserted through threaded openings in. the post or bar 16 to receive nuts 29, which are turned up against the inner portion of the said post. The giassplates 17 v where the screw-fastening devices pass therethrough are nicked, as at 30, to permit the I said screws to pass therebetween and provide a tight joint or contact between the adjacent edges of the said plates. It is pro used to form each of the facings shown and escribed of metal of any kind suitable to the purpose-'- such as brass, copper, nickel, steel, iron, al-u In addition to the buffing function of the felt or other soft stri )S interposed between the facings and the p ates and the latter and the springs and posts, said strips serve to provide water and dust proof joints.

4 In the operation of chipping the glassplates for the passage of the scieW-fast'ehin devices nlcks of such de th only wil be formed as to just permit t 1e screw devices to pass between the plates 17, andcare of course will be taken in this nick formation to avoid fracturing theglass lates. Another advantage of this improve post and division-bar is that obstruction to light or view within the show-window. is reduced to a minimum consistent with retaining the greatest strength possible for safely supporting large glass plates. Another advantage .derived from the improved construction is that Where breakage of the plates occur they may be replaced by other plates from the outside'of the window or the case Without dis turbing the interior of a trimmed window. Further advantages present are that the joints do not have to be beveled, the use of cement at the joints is entirely unnecessary, and as all the parts are formed of metal there is no liability of injury due to rottin or breaking, as in wood structures. Furt ermore, the cost of manufacture of the several parts is materially redueed new of the simplicity of the same.

Havin thns described the hivention, What is claim] as new is j .1. In a device of the class set forth, the

combination of glass plates having their edges arranged in close relation, an inner anguiar' vertically-extending post against which the inner sides of the edges of the plates are braced, the post having securing devices at the upper and lower ends there-cf, a facing appiied over the outer cations of the contiguous, edges of the p'ates, and fastening means attending inwardly from the facing and heid in the pest, said fasteningnieans pitssing betwecnthe contiguous edges or" the ates. p 2. In a device of'tlie class set forth, the combination of glass pialtes having edges there* of in contact'with each other, an inner post against which the inner portions of the plates are braced, a facing over the outer portions of the plates having angular terminals exerting a ressure on the latter, the post being rovide at its upper and lower terminals with securing means serving to hold said post 7 outer portion of the e gee of the plate, and

fastening means extending inwardlyfrom the facing through the contiguous plate edges and into the post.

4. In a device of the class set forth, the combination of lass plates with contiguouslyarrang'ed ges, a facing over the outer ortion of the plate edges, an angular post coated at a distance inwardly from the fac ing' and between which and the latter the edges of the plate are inserted, spring devices interposed between the plate edges and post, and fastening means extending inwardly from the facing between the plats edges and projecting into the post.

In testimony whereof I affix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY. BRANDENBERGER.

Witnesses Mrs: Hg K.- Humane, 7 JAMES F. CROWN. 

